Cement News tagged under: Indian sub-continent
Penden Cement Authority suffers dust emission release12 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsResidents of Gomtu town in Samtse, Bhutan, say dust particles from the Penden Cement Authority Ltd's (PCAL) plant have been causing pollution. Residents reported thick dust particles emitted from the plant during the lockdown. A complaint was lodged to the PCAL management. PCAL's CEO, Tenzin, said due to the pandemic and lockdowns, there are several interruptions in the plant operations, but “there is no direct impact causing serious health hazards." "Frequent shutdowns and startups... |
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh enters aggregates market11 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsStocks of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose 9.8 per cent after the company announced it will be entering the aggregate business. LafargeHolcim Bangladesh commenced commercial production of clear-size-graded aggregate last Saturday, the company said in a filing on the DSE. The aggregates are graded limestone chips with uniform size and shape conforming to international standards, it said. The company has set up the crushing unit with ancillary equipmen... |
Shiva Cement receives approval for 1.32Mta project07 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Shiva Cement (JSW Cement) has now received approval from the state government of Odisha to add 1.32Mta of clinker capacity and 1.05Mta of cement production capacity in the form of a new facility in the Sundargarh district. The project, worth INR15.23bn (US$207.88m), received clearance during a High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting on Wednesday. |
NCL Industries sees 50% rise in production07 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s NCL Industries has announced a 49.5 per cent YoY increase in cement production to 632,746t in the third quarter of the FY20-21, rising from 423,199t in the year-ago period. Cement dispatches also climbed 45.1 per cent YoY to 625,162t from 430,861t in the 3QFY19-20. |
Dandot Cement Co announces 81% fall in net sales06 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s Dandot Cement Co has announced an 81.4 per cent YoY fall in net sales to PKR296m (US$1.84m) for the year ended 30 June 2020, compared to PKR1.59bn in the previous year. The company also reported a loss after tax of PKR695m against a PKR624.5m profit in the FY18-19. |
ACC Ltd starts brownfield expansion of Sindri cement plant06 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsACC Ltd (LafargeHolcim group) has started its new Sindri cement plant in Jharkhand, India. The new facility will add 1.4 Mta of cement capacity to its existing 3Mta unit at this site. The foundation stone of Sindri grinding unit Phase 2 was laid in December 2019 with the aim to contribute significantly to servicing the growing market, strengthen presence in the eastern region and add value to the business. The facility will manufacture low-CO 2 and environment-friendly cement ... |
A promising start to the new year in Pakistan05 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe cement industry in Pakistan kicked off the FY20-21 on an exciting note. During the first six months of the current fiscal year, total cement dispatches grew by 15.7 per cent, from 24.751Mt in July-December 2019, to 28.628Mt in July-December 2020. Local dispatches have increased by 15.9 per cent in July-December 2020 to 23.61Mt from 20.373Mt in July-December 2019. Exports also increased from 4.377Mt in July-December 2019 to 5.017Mt in July-December 2020, showing a growth of 14.6 per cent.... |
Coal prices force up cement hikes in northern Pakistan04 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsPersistent price hikes for cement in nothern Pakistan have resulted from higher coal prices. Cement prices in north Pakistan rose by PKR10 (US$0.062), to reach retail prices of PKR565-570/bag from 31 December 2020. “The increase in cement prices comes on the back of a significant rise in international coal prices over the past two months, as per our channel checks,” said Shankar Talreja, Topline Securities deputy head of research. Between October 2020 and January 2021, coal prices ha... |
Adani Cementation awarded new jetty clearance04 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsAdani Cementation has been authorised by the state environment ministry to build a captive jetty in Raigad district, India. The new jetty will supply the company’s planned cement plant, near Shahbaj village, in Alibag taluka. The proposed site consists of a berth head, conveyor line and mooring facilities. For the jetty, 2ha of land are to be prepared and a further 1.5ha for the conveyor corridor and approach road. The facility will be able to handle fly ash, slag and cement. The material... |
Hongshi Shivam Cement expected to receive electricity by summer23 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsNepal-based cement producer Hongshi Shivam Cement, which has been operating in the last two-and-a-half years using diesel, is scheduled to receive its first electricity supply by next summer, according to New Business Age. The Nepal Electricity Authority said that it plans the start of supply to Hongshi Shivam Cement after mid-April if the works related to installation of the Bardhaghat-Sardi 132 KV Transmission Line Project go ahead without any interruption. The project had earlier pledge... |